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Local NewsBRIDGE RESULTS: Sorenson, Pawson top Strata A & B 
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The following are the results from the Timmins Duplicate Bridge Club on Wednesday: Strata A & B • First — Ian Sorensen and Bob Pawson; • Second — Orval Turcotte and Peter Skrumeedy; • Third — Claire Pagé and Denise Trudeau.
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ColumnsSAFETY FIRST: Don’t let insects bug you 
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With the warm weather upon us, the season of bugs, bug bites and stings has arrived. St. John Ambulance offers this first aid advice for dealing with those itches and scratches.
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Local NewsCampaign to save ONTC Posted 5 hours ago
NORTH BAY — QMI Agency's Northern Ontario newsrooms are spearheading a community campaign to save the storied Ontario Northland railway, sacrificed by the Dalton McGuinty government in the latest Ontario budget.
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Local NewsOPP patrols out in full force this weekend Posted 5 hours ago
Timmins residents are being urged to drive safe this weekend and to keep the party where it belongs — at the cottage, not on the trails or the water.
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Local NewsWeekend events at Kettle Lakes include wildlife programs Posted 5 hours ago
The May Run long weekend has always marked the beginning of the summer season, with many taking the extra day to open their cottages, spend time with their children and herald in the summer months, enjoying the outdoors and perhaps the imbibing of spirituous beverages.
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Local NewsWarning about phone scams Posted 5 hours ago
Police are issuing a warning to residents about a recent rash of fraudulent prize phone scams. A number of local residents have reported receiving phone notifications about having won a prize, usually involving a big ticket item such as a luxury car or other such item, said Const.
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Local NewsDrug bust in Iroquois Falls Posted 5 hours ago
Police have arrested and charged an Iroquois Falls man with drug trafficking. The arrest was made by officers with the Ontario Provincial Police in Iroquois Falls on Thursday.
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Local NewsMNR surveying fire area Posted 5 hours ago
Fire survey crews with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources they will be conducting an inspection of the Timmins 5 fire this long weekend starting Saturday. The inspection will be done by aircraft flying at very low altitude.
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Local NewsCity flushing hydrants in downtown area beginning Monday Posted 5 hours ago
The City of Timmins wishes to advice residents that beginning Monday workers from Public Utilities will be flushing fire hydrants. This will be happening from Mountjoy Street to Pine Street and heading south from Dale Avenue.
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Local NewsNo Daily Press on Monday Posted 5 hours ago
The Daily Press will not be publishing on Monday and the office will be closed that day for the May Run long weekend. The office will re-open again for regular business hours on Tuesday.
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Local SportsTH&VS multi-sports camp Posted 9 hours ago
From July 16 to 20, Timmins High and Vocational School will be holding a Multi-Sports Camp for kids between the ages of six and 14-years-old. Sports offered will include floor hockey, soccer, volleyball, softball, badminton, basketball, minor games, bowling and mini-putt.
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Local SportsPRIDE Basketball Camp Posted 9 hours ago
O'Gorman High School will be hosting its 16th Annual PRIDE Basketball camp July 16-20. This year the camp features University of McGill's Head Coach Dave DeAverio. Coach DeAverio is the Ottawa Gee Gee's all time leader in wins.
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Local SportsTDGHA accepting coaching applications Posted 9 hours ago
The Timmins & District Girls Hockey Association are currently accepting coaching applications for the following female hockey teams senior ‘A’, midget ‘A’, midget ‘B’, bantam ‘B’ or ‘BB’, peewee ‘B’ and atom ‘B’.
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Local SportsBourget secures Ultimate Triple Three at track meet. Posted 9 hours ago
Jeremie Bourget of École secondaire catholique Thériault achieved the Ultimate Triple Three on Tuesday at the North Bay Nipissing Invitational track meet. In his final track meet as a high schooler, Bourget won three gold medals and set three meet records in less than three hours of competition.
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Local SportsElite squad dazzles Posted 9 hours ago
Members of the Elite Elementary Program of the Timmins Porcupine Track and Field team travelled to New Liskeard earlier this month and North Bay last Saturday and returned with impressive performances, wracking up medals and establishing personal bests.
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Local SportsRolling to the top Posted 9 hours ago
Marc-Antoine Nadon and Marie-Pierre Nadon have been training long hours in preparation for the upcoming MTB race season. On average Marc-Antoine was training more than 15 hours per week, while Marie-Pierre was training between eight to 12 hours per week.
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Local SportsThe boys of summer are back Posted 9 hours ago
Players of all skill levels and pedigrees are dusting off their cleats for the 27th season of baseball at Fred Salvador Athletic Field. The Timmins Men’s Baseball League was founded by the late Gary Tonelli in 1985 to promote and teach amateur baseball in Timmins and surrounding areas.
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Local NewsFire ban remains in effect this weekend Updated 9 hours ago
Fireworks displays are part of the tradition of Victoria Day weekend in many other parts of the province. Not in Timmins where May Run is more associated with cottages, camping and fishing than letting off fireworks.
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Local NewsWHAT’S ON: Saturday-Tuesday Posted 18 hours ago
SATURDAY (May 19) The works of photographer Jean Gibbons entitled “Celebration of Seasons — Timmins” are on display in the Main Promenade at Timmins and District Hospital.
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Letters to the editorLETTER: Don’t bother trying to get straight answers Updated 18 hours ago
I just received my tax bill from our fair city and there, to my surprise, was another rip off — printed in code by initials, I assume as not to be questioned by the not-so-alert taxpayer. Our greedy city just could not be satisfied with the small tax increase for the year and with the water bills.
